Summer Beetroot Soup

A creamy and refreshing chilled soup perfect for these nights when you’re simply too hot to even consider turning the stove on. Thanks to its gorgeous pink color, this beetroot gazpacho might even invite the fussiest eaters to have a spoonful. Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 cup water (or more if you prefer it thinner)

1 small beetroot, peeled and roughly chopped

1 small apple, cored and roughly chopped

½ small cucumber, peeled

1 large tablespoon lemon juice

1 large tablespoon Shiro miso

1 tablespoon spring onion, chopped

Himalayan crystal salt or sea salt and black pepper, to taste

½ ripe avocado, pitted

Toppings

Fresh dill, or other herbs

Seeds of your choice (I used sprouted pumpkin seeds)

Scoop of unsweetened plant-based yoghurt or a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

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